Ospreys

30 - 14

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Ospreys

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Owen Williams will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

80'

Try

Dan Edwards goes on their own for a try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Edwards bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Luke Davies is finished off with a try.

78'

Conversion

Sanele Nohamba has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Erich Cronje

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Erich Cronje bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

75'

Marius Louw played a key part in that try.

75'

Iestyn Hopkins comes on.

75'

Keelan Giles comes off.

75'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Luke Davies getting some game time.

73'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Hardy being replaced.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and WJ Steenkamp took full advantage.

71'

Ospreys make a substitution with Morgan Morris coming on.

67'

Ospreys make a substitution with Tristan Davies coming off.

67'

Ospreys make a substitution with Steffan Thomas coming on.

67'

Ospreys make a substitution with Gareth Thomas coming off.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Ruhan Straeuli coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Izan Esterhuizen coming off.

66'

Lions sub Renzo Du Plessis comes onto the field.

60'

JC Pretorius departs for Lions.

60'

Sam Parry comes on for Ospreys.

58'

Dewi Lake leaves the field.

58'

Tom Botha comes on for Ospreys.

58'

Ben Warren leaves the field.

58'

Ruan Delport comes on for Lions.

58'

Etienne Oosthuizen leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Owen Williams as they get over the gainline!

55'

What a run here by Marius Louw as they get over the gainline!

54'

What a run here by Rabz Maxwane as they get over the gainline!

52'

Sanele Nohamba comes on.

51'

Sam Francis comes off.

51'

RF Schoeman comes on.

51'

Conraad van Vuuren comes off.

51'

Jaco Visagie comes on.

51'

Franco Marais comes off.

51'

Conversion

Owen Williams adds the two points for Ospreys.

48'

Try

Kieran Hardy intercepts and has a clean run to the tryline.

47'

Kieran Hardy makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Marius Louw getting some game time.

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Richard Kriel being replaced.

46'

Owen Williams has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Ospreys leads to a try for Keelan Giles.

44'

Spellbinding play by Jack Walsh is finished off with a try.

44'

Ospreys make a substitution with Lewis Jones coming on.

40'

Ospreys make a substitution with William Greatbanks coming off.

40'

Ospreys make a substitution with Dan Edwards coming on.

40'

Ospreys make a substitution with Keiran Williams coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Penalty Goal

Owen Williams has kicked a penalty goal.

36'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Keiran Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Sam Francis as they hook it left.

29'

SJ Kotze comes on.

28'

Morgan Naude comes off.

28'

Conversion

Owen Williams makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Jac Morgan scores from close range.

27'

Trouble here as Jac Morgan breaches the defence.

27'

Yellow Card

JC Pretorius (Lions) is shown a yellow card

26'

Penalty Goal

Owen Williams adds the points for Ospreys.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jack Walsh bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

19'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Sam Francis as they hook it left.

16'

Conversion

Sam Francis converts the try.

11'

Try

Franco Marais scores the try from close range.

10'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ospreys v Lions 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sun 8th December 2024, 07:15am PST 
  
 Parc y Scarlets 
  
 Kevin Bralley

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

68%

% Of Game In Lead

21%

34%

Possession Last 10 min

66%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Edwards

30 - 14

78'

Nohamba

76'

25 - 14

Cronje

75'

25 - 12

Williams

25 - 7

48'

Hardy

23 - 7

47'

Giles

18 - 7

44'

Half Time

Williams

13 - 7

36'

Williams

10 - 7

28'

Morgan

8 - 7

27'

Pretorius

26'

3 - 7

Williams

3 - 7

21'

Francis

11'

0 - 7

Marais

10'

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Ospreys

70%

Draw

Lions

28%

Try by Dan Edwards

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Ospreys

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Ospreys

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

52%

3-6 secs

22%

33%

6+ secs

26%

15%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

65'

67'

69'

72'

74'

Ospreys

Lions

Ospreys vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ospreys face off against Lions in Challenge Cup Round 1 on Sun 8th December 2024 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST on SuperSport, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Lions in 2nd and Ospreys in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ospreys vs Lions Squads

The official squads for Ospreys vs Lions will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.